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Honey market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

Market volume for natural honey in Oceania fluctuated significantly between 2018 and 2023. It expanded strongly from 17 188 t in 2018 to 31 340 t in 2020, then contracted sharply to 19 827 t in 2021. A modest recovery to 20 687 t followed in 2022, before a steep decline to 12 641 t in 2023.

In value terms, the market followed a somewhat different trajectory. Starting at $671.2 million in 2018, it dipped to $637.0 million in 2019 despite volume growth. After recovering to $669.6 million in 2020, value fell substantially to $482.7 million in 2021 and continued down to $283.9 million in 2023, indicating changes in both volume and average prices.

These market movements occurred alongside notable changes in the supply side. Domestic honey production in the region peaked at 40 200 t in 2020 but then declined to 24 529 t by 2023. Over the same period, imports rose from 5 577 t in 2018 to 7 592 t in 2023, while exports fell from 21 793 t to 19 480 t, altering the net trade balance.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production honey in Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of honey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of honey, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Honey production in Oceania has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 40 200 tonnes of honey, representing a strong year-on-year increase of 10.7%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 43.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.4%	8.7%	10.7%	12.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of honey output in Oceania reached 995.8 million US dollars, up 15.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 47.2%, averaging 13.7% per year. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 32.3%, while the biggest decline was in 2019 at 3.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.3%	(3.3%)	15.1%	13.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports honey from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

Honey exports from Oceania have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume stood at 14 841 tonnes, a significant drop of 19.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 25%, with an average annual decline of 9.2%. The peak was in 2018 at 21 793 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 10.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.1%	(15.8%)	(19.2%)	(9.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Oceania's honey exports in volume terms were not heavily concentrated on a few markets. China accounted for 17.8% of exports, the United Kingdom for 15.2%, and the United States for 13.8%, together making up 46.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of decline, honey export value from Oceania rebounded in 2020, reaching 367.6 million US dollars—a sharp increase of 37.9% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 23.1%, with an average annual rate of 7.2%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 266.6 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 6.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.9%)	(4.2%)	37.9%	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Oceania's honey exports in value terms showed limited concentration on key markets. China represented 19.8% of export value, the United States 14.7%, and the United Kingdom 12.7%, collectively accounting for 47.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports honey to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decrease, honey imports into Oceania rose in 2020 to 5 982 tonnes, a substantial year-on-year increase of 60.2%. However, over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 23.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.5%. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 3 733 tonnes, which also saw the largest drop of 33.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.6%)	(33.1%)	60.2%	(8.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China remained the dominant supplier of honey to Oceania in volume terms, accounting for 60.4% of imports. Brazil followed with 7.7% and Argentina with 6.6%, together making up 74.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, honey import value in Oceania reached 41.4 million US dollars, a modest rise of 8.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 13.3%, with an average annual decline of 4.6%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 38.4 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 54.2 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 29.3%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	(29.3%)	8.0%	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the leading supplier of honey to Oceania in value terms, representing 18.7% of imports. Brazil accounted for 3.2% and Argentina for 3.0%, together making up 24.9% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io